Cairns is hosting it's first Craft Beer Festival in May!

It has our approval.

Saturday May 11th- book this one in the old calendar/ smart phone because you won't want to miss it!

The Far North's craft beer scene will be on show when local brewers join forces for our first ever Craft Beer Festival.

Plenty of brews will be showcased at Hemingway's Brewery with the following taking part:

Hemingway’s Breweries Port Douglas and Cairns

Barrier Reef Brewing Co, Stratford

Macalister’s Brewing Company, Smithfield

Coral Sea Brewing, Cairns

Townsville Brewery

Plus there'll be a special Festival brew collaboratively crafted by a representative brewer from each participating establishment.

Hemingway's Breweries CEO and co-founder Tony Fyfe says it'll be a chance for local craft beer enthusiasts to toast the creativity and success of the region's craft beer.

"Our event is really an open invitation to anyone and everyone who want's to celebrate the industry's meteoric rise, learn about the art of craft beer making from the experts and most importantly, have some fun." He said.

You don't have to tell us twice- we're booking the following Monday off work now...